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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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RADIANT SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
GEORGIA 11-2749765
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1000 ALDERMAN DRIVE, SUITE A
ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA 30202
TELEPHONE: (770) 772-3000
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
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IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES AND IS
EFFECTIVE UPON FILING PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION A.(c)(1), PLEASE CHECK THE
FOLLOWING BOX. [_]
IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES AND IS TO
BECOME EFFECTIVE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A CONCURRENT
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 PURSUANT TO GENERAL
INSTRUCTION A.(c)(2), PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. [_]
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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None None
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF CLASS
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Common Stock, no par value per share
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the Common Stock, no par value per share, included under
the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Preliminary Prospectus dated
January 17, 1997 contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the
Registrant (File No. 33-17723) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") on December 12, 1996, as amended, is hereby incorporated by
reference. In addition, the description of the Common Stock, no par value per
share, included under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in any
Prospectus relating to such Registration Statement filed with the Commission by
the Registrant pursuant to any amendment of such Registration Statement or
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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3(i)* Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Radiant
Systems, Inc.
3(ii)* Amended and Restated Bylaws of Radiant Systems, Inc.
4.1* Form of certificate representing shares of Common Stock
of Radiant Systems, Inc.
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* Incorporated by reference to the respective exhibit to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-17723) of Radiant Systems, Inc., previously
filed with the Commission.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
RADIANT SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ John H. Heyman
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John H. Heyman
Its: Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: January 27, 1997
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